Description
Succulent BBQ chicken wings bake to golden perfection, delivering irresistible smoky-sweet flavors straight from your kitchen. Crispy outside and juicy inside, these wings promise a mouthwatering experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Poultry:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
Main Seasoning Mix:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (3 grams) garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon (2 grams) smoked paprika
Liquid and Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) thick BBQ sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 425°F and positioning a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet for optimal air circulation and easy cleanup.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly absorb moisture from chicken wings, ensuring crispy skin development.
- Create a flavor-enhancing coating by mixing wings with olive oil, baking powder, and a blend of seasonings in a spacious mixing bowl, guaranteeing even distribution of spices.
- Meticulously arrange wings on the wire rack, maintaining a single layer to promote uniform cooking and maximum crispiness.
- Roast wings for 40-45 minutes, rotating midway through the cooking process to achieve golden-brown exterior and thoroughly cooked interior.
- Carefully remove wings from oven and generously coat with BBQ sauce, ensuring complete and even coverage for maximum flavor intensity.
- Return sauced wings to the rack and activate broiler for 3-5 minutes, watching closely to caramelize sauce and create slightly charred, crispy edges without burning.
- Allow wings to rest for 5 minutes, permitting sauce to set and flavors to meld before serving hot and crispy.
Notes
- Ensure wings are bone-dry before seasoning to achieve ultra-crispy skin that’s perfectly golden and crunchy.
- Use aluminum-free baking powder for a lighter, less metallic taste and better browning results.
- For gluten-free version, select certified gluten-free BBQ sauce and verify all seasoning ingredients.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting garlic powder and smoked paprika to match personal heat preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg